CHRISTCHURCH.

Press, Volume XLVI, Issue 7262, 23 January 1889, Page 6

CHRISTCHURCH.

Tuesday, January 22. [Before J. A Johnston, Esq., J.P.] Drunkenness-. —For this offence, Thos. Pardoe was fined ss. George Palmer, who was certified by a medical man as suffering from the effects of excessive drinking, was remanded for seven days' medical treatment. Vagrancy.—Janet Wilson, alias Kate Jameson, a diminutive middle-aged woman, was charged with having no visible means of support. Sergeant Briggs stated that the woman came to the Police Depot at ten o'clock on the previous night and begged to be taken in charge. She said that she had had no place to sleep for the past week or ten days except in the Park. Witness added that she did nothing but wander about the streets day and night. In answer to the Bench, she said that she was destitute, and unable to work. The Magistrate said that, in order to provide her with shelter, she would be sentenced to be imprisoned for three months. * [Before C. Whitefoord, Esq., R.M.] Maintenance —Michael Murphy was charged with having failed to obey an order of the Court whereby he was adjudged to pay 10s per week towards the support of his mother. Budget Murphy, the arrears being £23. Mr Caygill, on behalf of the defendant, applied for and obtained an adjournment for one week, pending an arrangement between the parties.—John Baxter was charged with having failed to supply his father, John Baxter, a destitute person, with means of support. Baxter, senr., on being put in the box, said he did not believe his son was able to contribute to his support. He (Baxter, seur.), would not have laid the information bad he not been compelled to do so by the Charitable Aid Board, on whom his support had fallen. The defendant swore that he had been employed on a station by Mr Pearson for three years, during all which time his wages had been 8s per week. He worked about amongst the sheep, but was not a shepherd, and did not get anything extra in shearing time. He was not whether or not he was worth more. Mr Whitefoord adjourned the case for a week, instructing the police to make, in the meantime, enquiries as to the truth of defendant's statement.

Prohibition Order. —In the case of William Craig an order, on the application of his wife Flora Craig, was made prohibiting publicans and others in Christchurch and suburbs supplying him with intoxicating liquor for the period of one year. IBefore J. A Johnston and J. T. Matson, Esqs., J.P.'s.] CrvrL Cases.—Judgments went for plaintiffs by default, with costs, in Nedwill v Gallagher, £4; Hay ward v Redwood. £4 7s 6d; Harris v McGregor, £18; Harri3 v Hurcombe, £4; Lynas v Harney, £37 6s; Hulbert v Smith, £2 2s; Redpath v Detford, £2 10s 3d; and National Bank v McNamara, £12 5s sd. Phil las v Isitt was adjourned till February 4th. [Before C. Whitefoord, Esq., R.M.] Civil. Cases. — Gilmour v M'Cartney; claim £7, balance said to be due for the service of a horse. Mr Deacon for the plaintiff i Mr Russell for the defendant. The defence was that the amount already paid was the full amount contracted for, aud in one case the guarantee had not been justified. Judgment was for plaintiff for £3, with costs. Judgment went by default in Johnston, Wood and Co. v Mrs Kountree, £31175; Mason v Berland was adjourned till January 29th.